View the most religious surnames in Kenya

Where Does The Last Name Ashur Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Ashur (Arabic: آشور, Georgian: აშურ, Hindi: आशूर, Russian: Ашур) is found in Afghanistan more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ashur? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Ashur is the 13,501^st most commonly used family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 176,126 people. The last name Ashur is predominantly found in Asia, where 68 percent of Ashur reside; 67 percent reside in South Asia and 66 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Ashur is also the 60,111^th most widely held first name at a global level, held by 10,286 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Afghanistan, where it is carried by 27,157 people, or 1 in 1,184. In Afghanistan it is most numerous in: Badakhshan, where 35 percent live, Takhar, where 20 percent live and Kunduz, where 7 percent live. Besides Afghanistan Ashur is found in 57 countries. It is also found in Libya, where 26 percent live and Somaliland, where 2 percent live.

Ashur Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Ashur has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Ashur last name grew 283 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ashur Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Ashur surname is principally Muslim (83%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Ashur surname are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 71.43% registered with the political party.

Ashur earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.14% more than the national average, earning $47,094 USD per year.